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You can’t beat living on campus for a complete college experience. Residence life at Rutgers helps you grow as a person—and as a member of a wider community. The move from home life to "dorm life" can be huge, and Rutgers eases the transition with orientation programs and first-year student programs designed just for you. Making friends—and "learning the ropes" at Rutgers — can be a breeze when all your neighbors are newbies, too. As a first-year student, you have a choice of traditional reisdence halls or living-learning communities.

After your first year at Rutgers, your housing options are wide open. There are dozens across Rutgers’ three regional campuses. Traditional residence halls are still a great choice, but consider these as well:

special interest sections

cooperative living houses

on-campus suites and apartments

off-campus housing

Dorm Room Checklist
Move-in day made easy: pack small boxes, bring your own hand truck, keep the crew small, and be prepared to wait for parking spots and the elevator.